Rising demand and aging grid drive up U.S. electricity bills By EPN staff Key Points U.S. household electricity prices have risen 4.5% in the past year, driven by higher demand from EVs, AI/data centers, and aging infrastructur... Read more Without new generation, U.S. faces electricity crisis By EPN Staff A new Department of Energy report warns the United States cannot power its artificial intelligence future and retire coal and other power plants as planned,... Read more A growing issue for policymakers: Climate-driven migration By EPN Staff As extreme weather events occur across the U.S., more Americans are choosing to relocate away from flood-prone coasts, wildfire zones and drought-stricken r... Read more E-waste is quickly growing. Regulations need to catch up. By Matt Bedingfield This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Environment Subcommittee during th... Read more As temps soar, cities promote ‘cool roofs’ for climate resilience By EPN Staff As record summer temperatures scorch urban centers, several U.S. cities such as Miami, Phoenix and Chicago are mandating cool roofs or reflective surfaces o... Read more Facing higher gas prices, California grapples with oil refinery closures By EPN Staff Two planned refinery closures would cost California 17% of its oil refinery capacity over the next year, according to the Energy Information Administration. The closures are expe... Read more Back to basics on funding forest management By Tom Schultz This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources during a hearing concerning the president’s fiscal ... Read more Electric vehicle sales hit rough road By EPN Staff Hybrid vehicle sales increased in the United States over the first quarter of 2025 while fully electric vehicle sales fell slightly, according to an Energy Information Administra... Read more Rare earth minerals: The peril and promise of coal ash By EPN Staff A recent study led by researchers at the University of Texas estimates the coal ash stored around the United States contains 11 million tons of rare earth elements worth app... Read more Taxpayers are funding NGOs’ partisan activism By Scott Walter This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee Delivering on Government Eff... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California MOST VIEWED 1 California’s anxiety is not about seams. It’s about control 2 National climate campaigns are targeting Public Service Commissions — Alabama should take notice 3 Oklahoma seeks new federal laboratory focused on gas, AI and space research 4 The Data Center divide — can progress be made without draining resources and patience DONATE
Without new generation, U.S. faces electricity crisis By EPN Staff A new Department of Energy report warns the United States cannot power its artificial intelligence future and retire coal and other power plants as planned,... Read more A growing issue for policymakers: Climate-driven migration By EPN Staff As extreme weather events occur across the U.S., more Americans are choosing to relocate away from flood-prone coasts, wildfire zones and drought-stricken r... Read more E-waste is quickly growing. Regulations need to catch up. By Matt Bedingfield This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Environment Subcommittee during th... Read more As temps soar, cities promote ‘cool roofs’ for climate resilience By EPN Staff As record summer temperatures scorch urban centers, several U.S. cities such as Miami, Phoenix and Chicago are mandating cool roofs or reflective surfaces o... Read more Facing higher gas prices, California grapples with oil refinery closures By EPN Staff Two planned refinery closures would cost California 17% of its oil refinery capacity over the next year, according to the Energy Information Administration. The closures are expe... Read more Back to basics on funding forest management By Tom Schultz This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources during a hearing concerning the president’s fiscal ... Read more Electric vehicle sales hit rough road By EPN Staff Hybrid vehicle sales increased in the United States over the first quarter of 2025 while fully electric vehicle sales fell slightly, according to an Energy Information Administra... Read more Rare earth minerals: The peril and promise of coal ash By EPN Staff A recent study led by researchers at the University of Texas estimates the coal ash stored around the United States contains 11 million tons of rare earth elements worth app... Read more Taxpayers are funding NGOs’ partisan activism By Scott Walter This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee Delivering on Government Eff... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California MOST VIEWED 1 California’s anxiety is not about seams. It’s about control 2 National climate campaigns are targeting Public Service Commissions — Alabama should take notice 3 Oklahoma seeks new federal laboratory focused on gas, AI and space research 4 The Data Center divide — can progress be made without draining resources and patience DONATE
A growing issue for policymakers: Climate-driven migration By EPN Staff As extreme weather events occur across the U.S., more Americans are choosing to relocate away from flood-prone coasts, wildfire zones and drought-stricken r... Read more E-waste is quickly growing. Regulations need to catch up. By Matt Bedingfield This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Environment Subcommittee during th... Read more As temps soar, cities promote ‘cool roofs’ for climate resilience By EPN Staff As record summer temperatures scorch urban centers, several U.S. cities such as Miami, Phoenix and Chicago are mandating cool roofs or reflective surfaces o... Read more Facing higher gas prices, California grapples with oil refinery closures By EPN Staff Two planned refinery closures would cost California 17% of its oil refinery capacity over the next year, according to the Energy Information Administration. The closures are expe... Read more Back to basics on funding forest management By Tom Schultz This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources during a hearing concerning the president’s fiscal ... Read more Electric vehicle sales hit rough road By EPN Staff Hybrid vehicle sales increased in the United States over the first quarter of 2025 while fully electric vehicle sales fell slightly, according to an Energy Information Administra... Read more Rare earth minerals: The peril and promise of coal ash By EPN Staff A recent study led by researchers at the University of Texas estimates the coal ash stored around the United States contains 11 million tons of rare earth elements worth app... Read more Taxpayers are funding NGOs’ partisan activism By Scott Walter This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee Delivering on Government Eff... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California MOST VIEWED 1 California’s anxiety is not about seams. It’s about control 2 National climate campaigns are targeting Public Service Commissions — Alabama should take notice 3 Oklahoma seeks new federal laboratory focused on gas, AI and space research 4 The Data Center divide — can progress be made without draining resources and patience DONATE
E-waste is quickly growing. Regulations need to catch up. By Matt Bedingfield This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Environment Subcommittee during th... Read more As temps soar, cities promote ‘cool roofs’ for climate resilience By EPN Staff As record summer temperatures scorch urban centers, several U.S. cities such as Miami, Phoenix and Chicago are mandating cool roofs or reflective surfaces o... Read more Facing higher gas prices, California grapples with oil refinery closures By EPN Staff Two planned refinery closures would cost California 17% of its oil refinery capacity over the next year, according to the Energy Information Administration. The closures are expe... Read more Back to basics on funding forest management By Tom Schultz This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources during a hearing concerning the president’s fiscal ... Read more Electric vehicle sales hit rough road By EPN Staff Hybrid vehicle sales increased in the United States over the first quarter of 2025 while fully electric vehicle sales fell slightly, according to an Energy Information Administra... Read more Rare earth minerals: The peril and promise of coal ash By EPN Staff A recent study led by researchers at the University of Texas estimates the coal ash stored around the United States contains 11 million tons of rare earth elements worth app... Read more Taxpayers are funding NGOs’ partisan activism By Scott Walter This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee Delivering on Government Eff... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California
As temps soar, cities promote ‘cool roofs’ for climate resilience By EPN Staff As record summer temperatures scorch urban centers, several U.S. cities such as Miami, Phoenix and Chicago are mandating cool roofs or reflective surfaces o... Read more Facing higher gas prices, California grapples with oil refinery closures By EPN Staff Two planned refinery closures would cost California 17% of its oil refinery capacity over the next year, according to the Energy Information Administration. The closures are expe... Read more Back to basics on funding forest management By Tom Schultz This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources during a hearing concerning the president’s fiscal ... Read more Electric vehicle sales hit rough road By EPN Staff Hybrid vehicle sales increased in the United States over the first quarter of 2025 while fully electric vehicle sales fell slightly, according to an Energy Information Administra... Read more Rare earth minerals: The peril and promise of coal ash By EPN Staff A recent study led by researchers at the University of Texas estimates the coal ash stored around the United States contains 11 million tons of rare earth elements worth app... Read more Taxpayers are funding NGOs’ partisan activism By Scott Walter This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee Delivering on Government Eff... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California
Facing higher gas prices, California grapples with oil refinery closures By EPN Staff Two planned refinery closures would cost California 17% of its oil refinery capacity over the next year, according to the Energy Information Administration. The closures are expe... Read more Back to basics on funding forest management By Tom Schultz This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources during a hearing concerning the president’s fiscal ... Read more Electric vehicle sales hit rough road By EPN Staff Hybrid vehicle sales increased in the United States over the first quarter of 2025 while fully electric vehicle sales fell slightly, according to an Energy Information Administra... Read more Rare earth minerals: The peril and promise of coal ash By EPN Staff A recent study led by researchers at the University of Texas estimates the coal ash stored around the United States contains 11 million tons of rare earth elements worth app... Read more Taxpayers are funding NGOs’ partisan activism By Scott Walter This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee Delivering on Government Eff... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California
Back to basics on funding forest management By Tom Schultz This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources during a hearing concerning the president’s fiscal ... Read more Electric vehicle sales hit rough road By EPN Staff Hybrid vehicle sales increased in the United States over the first quarter of 2025 while fully electric vehicle sales fell slightly, according to an Energy Information Administra... Read more Rare earth minerals: The peril and promise of coal ash By EPN Staff A recent study led by researchers at the University of Texas estimates the coal ash stored around the United States contains 11 million tons of rare earth elements worth app... Read more Taxpayers are funding NGOs’ partisan activism By Scott Walter This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee Delivering on Government Eff... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California
Electric vehicle sales hit rough road By EPN Staff Hybrid vehicle sales increased in the United States over the first quarter of 2025 while fully electric vehicle sales fell slightly, according to an Energy Information Administra... Read more Rare earth minerals: The peril and promise of coal ash By EPN Staff A recent study led by researchers at the University of Texas estimates the coal ash stored around the United States contains 11 million tons of rare earth elements worth app... Read more Taxpayers are funding NGOs’ partisan activism By Scott Walter This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee Delivering on Government Eff... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California
Rare earth minerals: The peril and promise of coal ash By EPN Staff A recent study led by researchers at the University of Texas estimates the coal ash stored around the United States contains 11 million tons of rare earth elements worth app... Read more Taxpayers are funding NGOs’ partisan activism By Scott Walter This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee Delivering on Government Eff... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California
Taxpayers are funding NGOs’ partisan activism By Scott Walter This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee Delivering on Government Eff... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California
